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Sanyo 5030 series

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Sanyo 5030 series
A Sanyo 5030 series on the Hanshin Main Line, July 2007
In serviceJune 1997–
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
Number built12 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service12 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
OperatorsSanyo Electric Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length19,000 mm (62 ft 4 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,100 mm (13 ft 5 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68.4 mph)
Traction system170 kW x4 per motor car (Variable-frequency, Fuji Electric IGBT)
Power output2,040 kW per 6-car set
Acceleration2.8 km/(h⋅s) (1.7 mph/s)
Deceleration4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (service)
4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead wire
BogiesW93A (motored)
W94A (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS
Coupling systemKnuckle-Type
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series (山陽電鉄5030系, San'yō Dentetsu 5030-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since June 1997.[1]

Design

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The trains are based on the earlier 5000 series design, and incorporate improvements to reduce noise and facilitate maintenance.[1]

Formation

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As of 1 April 2014, two 6-car sets were in service, formed as follows with three motored "M" cars per set.[1][2]

Designation Tc1 M1 M2 T M3 Tc2
Numbering 563x 523x 553x 523x 563x
Weight (t) 28.3 33.7 33.1 24.4 33.7 28.3
Capacity (total/seated) 120/36 130/42 120/36

The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.[2]

Interior

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Passenger accommodation consists of transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast, with seat backs that can be flipped over automatically to face the direction of travel.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "山陽電鉄5030系" [Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 37, no. 436. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 1997. p. 54.
  2. ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 157. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.